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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Afghanistan at Dangerous New Crossroads

For Students 9th - 10th
Current status in Afghanistan? According to a new report by the top U.S. commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the situation there is deteriorating even though almost eight years have passed since American and NATO forces invaded the...
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: News on Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times continually updates the news in Afghanistan, particularly about the conditions due to the recurring insurgency.
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Primary
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Pakistan & Afghanistan Relations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the current situation in Afghanistan (late 2006) and how the Taliban are gaining strength. In addition, the author looks at how how this is effecting Pakistan and how only the end of military rule can lead to better...
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Activity
PBS

Frontline: Who Are the Taliban?

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent report that clearly lays out the Taliban, their roots and ideologies. (10 April 2007)
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Interactive
New York Times

New York T Imes: Search for Taliban

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronicles the largest operation of US forces against the Taliban since 2001. This effort was to try and finish off the Taliban resistance. Audio and pictures from this attack are included. (7 July 2006)
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Graphic
Curated OER

New York Times: The Taliban Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
Images that show that the Taliban is still well supplied and is still fighting American forces in Afghanistan. American solders are trying to get information from the Afghan people in order to try to stop the Taliban insurgency.